Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3 | 03:43 AM | 05:43 AM | 01:00 PM | 04:57 PM | 08:14 PM | 10:05 PM |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 03:45 AM | 05:44 AM | 01:00 PM | 04:56 PM | 08:13 PM | 10:03 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 03:47 AM | 05:45 AM | 01:00 PM | 04:56 PM | 08:12 PM | 10:01 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 03:49 AM | 05:47 AM | 01:00 PM | 04:55 PM | 08:10 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 03:50 AM | 05:48 AM | 01:00 PM | 04:55 PM | 08:09 PM | 09:58 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 03:52 AM | 05:49 AM | 01:00 PM | 04:54 PM | 08:08 PM | 09:56 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 03:54 AM | 05:50 AM | 12:59 PM | 04:53 PM | 08:06 PM | 09:53 PM |
Rapid City at a Glance
11,818 km
Great-circle distance from Rapid City to the Kaaba.
35.7° NE
Face NE from true north, not magnetic north.
8.9h – 15.5h
Shortest to longest day — a 6.6-hour swing across the year.
America/Denver
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
73,569
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
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Prayer times in Rapid City — common questions
What time is Fajr in Rapid City today?
Fajr in Rapid City begins at 03:43 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.
Which direction is the Qibla from Rapid City?
From Rapid City, the Qibla is 35.7° from true north — roughly NE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.
Which calculation method is used for Rapid City?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across United States. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.
Do prayer times in Rapid City change much between seasons?
Considerably. With a 6.6-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Rapid City, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.
How far is Rapid City from Makkah?
Rapid City lies approximately 11818 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.